The adventure movie “Jungle Cruise” is getting a sequel after allocating $100 million at the US box office this past weekend.
Stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are expected to reprise their roles as Skipper Frank and Dr. Lily Houghton.
It is also expected for director Jaume Collet-Serra to return for the sequel along with screenwriter Michael Green, who co-wrote the first movie.
"Jungle Cruise" producing team John Davis, John Fox, Beau Flynn, Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Hiram Garcia will also be back with Scott Sheldon returning to serve as executive producer.
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The movie is inspired by the popular theme park ride of the same name and centers around riverboat captain Skipper Frank and Dr. Lily Houghton, a scientist who embarks with her brother McGregor (played by Jack Whitehall) on a journey into a jungle to find the Tree of Life, which is believed to possess healing powers.
The first Jungle Cruise movie was released simultaneously in both theaters and Disney+ Premier Acess on July 30.